Russian Man Found in Pool of Blood at Burning Man Festival in Nevada

A tragic incident unfolded at the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, where 37-year-old Russian citizen Vadim Kruglov was found dead on August 30. Authorities in Pershing County confirmed his identity through fingerprint analysis and have launched a homicide investigation. Body Discovered During Festival Ritual According to the sheriff’s office, Kruglov’s body was found at 9:14 p.m. local time, coinciding with the burning of the iconic wooden effigy, The Man. A fellow participant reported discovering a man lying “in a pool of blood.” Police quickly secured the area and began searching for evidence. Witness Accounts Point to Stabbing Festival attendee Chris Reigl said the killing occurred inside a tent near his own camp. Neighbors reportedly heard a loud argument before what appeared to be a fatal stabbing. “Authorities were asking campers if anyone had seen a Bowie knife,” Reigl stated. He later entered the tent with others and noticed a large section of carpet had been cut out of the floor, suggesting the crime scene had been carefully examined by police.